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Vanderbilt University Medical Center came under fierce scrutiny after conservative political commentator posted tweets accusing the private hospital of opening its transgender health clinic because it was profitable.

The money will pay for a new trauma center in the next four years. Hospital administrators say the current center is outdated, overcrowded and in dire need of renovations.

The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-5 to approve the proposal, which would provide legal protections through June 1, 2023. An identical version of the bill has already been passed by the Senate.

Public health workers are going church to church and house to house in the state's secluded valleys to dispel COVID myths, ease isolation, bring aid, and convince wary residents to get vaccinated.

A spokesperson for the Miami hospital says the hope is that this method of giving will increase support and provide for a "fast, easy, secure" way to do so.

“Over the last six weeks, we’ve seen a rapid increase in the number of COVID hospitalizations now exceeding over 17,000 individuals currently hospitalized for COVID," said FHA President Mary Mayhew.

The hospital will allow visits only between noon and 6 p.m. In addition, the number of patient visitors allowed will also be limited.

ER doctors wanted to hospitalize the young man to help ease his withdrawal from opioid dependence. But he declined because he couldn't afford it. His mom says no one told him he had financial options.

The Jacksonville nurse said if the public were able to see hospital internal tracking sheets, it would be helpful.

Dr. Peggy Duggan will take over as Tampa General's executive vice president and chief medical officer on Jan. 24.